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Family pedigree and family notes/missives transcribed&#13;
Letter from Lars O. Aasen written in Newburgh, Trail County, Dakota Territory, 1879 November 28&#13;
In this letter he writes, "I am working at Knudt Larsons for my board. I have two cows of my own. I have gotten twenty acres broke on my land, and if we get a good crop next summer I will sit fine."&#13;
Notes on Paul Thompson and Helga Aasen who left Albert Lea in a covered wagon heading to the Red River Valley</text>
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